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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.83, 22,812.08 and 10,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.83, 22,812.08 and 10,476.38 is: 14,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.83 : 22,812.08 = 10,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.83/22,812.08 = 10,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.83x = 22,812.08 × 10,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.83x = 238,987,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,987,937.77/16,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.86

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